By Larry Wood/The Aiken Standard
At East Aiken School of the Arts, paintings, drawings and sculpture turn the halls into an art gallery.
At Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School, using technology, students create apps and learn to think critically, giving them an edge on the workforce of the future.
At New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School, students from all grades working together solve mysteries and create solutions to problems using project-based learning.
Although the schools have slightly different focuses, they share a common purpose. As partial magnet schools, any student in Aiken County can apply to attend, giving them and their parents more education choices.
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